Girl raped, murdered on Lakshmi Puja night

An 11-year old girl was allegedly raped and murdered at Dhankoil in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district, police said today.

The girl and her 13-year-old brother were reportedly invited to the house of the 21-year-old accused for Lakshmi Puja last night, police said quoting complaints filed by the girl’s family.